CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 1h 33m

The Belt

45%(4)IMDbDramaRomance

Vittorio, an American novelist teaching in Rome, meets the beautiful but damaged Bianca and they rapidly fall into an urgent, tempestuous affair. He's hesitant over their relationship since she seems to thrive on conflict and is constantly baiting him into physical altercation. Bianca gives Vittorio an exquisite leather belt as a gift; he knows immediately that she wants him to whip her with it. Driven by his craving for her, Vittorio complies to Bianca's desire. Their relationship escalates into a dark realm of S&M which becomes more and more self-destructive.

Directed byGiuliana Gamba

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
IT
Released
April 22, 1989
Studios
ReteitaliaMetrofilmSan Francisco Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
James Russo

James Russo

Vittorio De Simone

Eleonora Brigliadori

Eleonora Brigliadori

Bianca Ravelli

Giuliana Calandra

Giuliana Calandra

Bianca's Mother

Anna Bonaiuto

Anna Bonaiuto

The Judge

Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Nora

Lidia Broccolino

Lidia Broccolino

Bianca's Friend

Riccardo Salvino

Riccardo Salvino

Prof. Achille Biondelli

Delia D'Alberti

Delia D'Alberti

Biondelli's Wife

Claire Hardwick

Claire Hardwick

Vittorio's Mistress

Valentino Zeichen

Valentino Zeichen

Self (as Mario Zeichen)

Creative team
Directed by
Giuliana Gamba
Giuliana Gamba
Written by
Francesca Archibugi
Francesca Archibugi
Gloria Malatesta
Produced by
Giovanni Bertolucci
Galliano Juso
Galliano Juso

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